In Photos: The World Rings in 2019
Revelers get ready to welcome the New Year in Times Square, New York, Dec. 31, 2018.
Confetti drops over the crowd as the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's celebration in Times Square as seen from the Marriott Marquis in New York, Jan. 1, 2019.
The Arc de Triomphe is lit during New Year's celebration in Paris, France, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks light up the sky around the London Eye wheel to welcome the New Year in London, Britain, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode over the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode in the sky over Rome's Colosseum during New Year's celebrations, in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode over Vienna's city hall during New Year's celebrations in Vienna, Austria, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode in the sky during New Year celebrations in Moscow's Red Square, Russia, Jan. 1, 2019.
People gather in the Champs-Elysees as the French capital Paris gears up for New Year's Celebrations, Dec. 31, 2018.
Fireworks explode at the Burj Khalifah, said to be the world’s tallest building, on New Year's Eve to welcome 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 31, 2018.
Fireworks light up the sky during New Year's celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks light up the sky over Jerusalem's Old City during New Year's celebrations, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode over Martyrs Square during New Year's celebrations in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Jan. 1, 2019.
People watch fireworks explode during New Year's celebrations in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 1, 2019.
Revelers celebrate at a New Year's Eve party in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Dec. 31, 2018.
The numbers "2019" are written in the air with a sparkler near a tourist camp outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Dec. 31, 2018.
Performers take selfies at the end of a countdown to the new year event in Beijing, China, Jan. 1, 2019.
A make-up artist decorates the hair of a woman in the shape of Santa Claus during the New Year preparations in Ahmedabad, India, Dec. 31, 2018.
An artist performs at a shopping center during the New Year festival in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 31, 2018.
Fireworks explode near Petronas Twin Towers during New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbor during New Year's Eve to celebrate the start of year 2019 in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2019.
People attend a ceremony to celebrate the new year in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 1, 2019.
Fireworks explode over the Marina Bay ahead of the New Year's Eve festivities in Singapore, Dec. 31, 2018.
New Year's Eve fireworks erupt over Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House in Australia, during the fireworks show, Jan. 1, 2019.